Mattie "Jean" Mayes, 78, of Lawton, passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at Tendercare of Westwood. She was born December 15, 1935 in Courtland, Alabama, the daughter of Percy and Pearl (Martin) Terry. Mattie was employed by Welch's in Lawton from 1978 until her retirement in 2003. She is survived by three children, Ron Nash of Vero Beach, FL, Paula (Mike) Sampsell of Lawton and Mark (Cathy) Nash of Paw Paw; 9 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; siblings, Faye (Ervin) Nichols and Percy (Helen) Terry both of Alabama; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, a grandson, Dylan Nash, and four siblings, Mabel Collier, Auburn Terry, Minneva Brown and Hazel Jordan.
Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday (8/25) at St. Paul's United Methodist Church (63855 N. M-40, Lawton), Rev. Wayne McKenney officiating.